OSHA Inspection: WHOLESALE WHEEL & TIRE, LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2024

Abate by

Sep 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location:  5475 Joliet Street, Suite A, Denver, CO 80239  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 01, Items 001a and b, Citation 01, Items 002a, b and c, Citation 01, Items 3a, b and c, Citation 1 Item 4 and Citation 2 Item 1 with a final order date of (7/29/2024) was not received within 10 calendar days (by 8/6/2024) following the abatement due date (7/26/2024).

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees were required to use a Toyota Order Picker, without the use of a fall protection system, and retrieved materials from the third level of a warehouse racking system.  This conduction exposed employees to fall of approximately 10 feet.  (b) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees were required to stand on the tines of a Toyota Liquid Propane Gas Forklift, while the vehicle operator raised them to the third level of a warehouse racking system.  This conduction exposed employees to fall of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a)  On and before January, 17 , 2023, the employer did not provide a training program for employees required to retrieve materials from the racking system, including but not limited to, via the use of a Toyota Order Picker.  This condition exposed employees to a fall of approximately 10 ft.  Abatement Note: Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  1.	The employer must ensure that each employee is trained by a qualified person. 2.	The employer must train each employee in at least the following topics: 3.	The nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them; 4.	The procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards; 5.	The correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; and 6.	The correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees could open an exit route door at all times.  Rear warehouse Exit Route Door was equipped with a security gate and padlock, which was engaged, preventing personnel from exiting the facility in an emergency.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): Projections from the ceiling were less than six feet eight inches (2.0 m) from the floor:  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, a roof access ladder and safety cage, located adjacent to the warehouse exit discharge, closest to the office area and second floor stairwell, projected into the emergency exit route as is approximately 71.5 inches above the floor.  This condition exposed employees to fire and impact hazards.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees could open an exit route door at all times.  The rear warehouse exit discharge was blocked with components from a Toyota Order Picker, preventing personnel from exiting the facility in an emergency.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.  (b) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees could open an exit route door at all times.  The warehouse exit discharge, closest to the office area and second floor stairwell,  had an office chair and water bottles stacked adjacent to the the door in the exit route.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that the employer did not provide training to employees that operated a Toyota, Order Picker, Model No. 7BPUE15, and a Toyota, Liquid Propane Gas Forklift, Model No. 8FGCU25, on a daily basis.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and other powered industrial truck related hazards.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, the employer required employees to ride the tines of a Toyota, Liquid Propane Gas Forklift, Model No. 8FGCU25, to retrieved materials from the third level of a warehouse racking system.  This condition exposed employees to falls of approximately 10 ft.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) On or before January 17, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Toyota, Order Picker, Model No. 7BPUE15, and Toyota, Liquid Propane Gas Forklift, Model No. 8FGCU25, without performing pre-operations checks.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a)  On or about January 17, 2024, electrical power cords from the Exide Gold Battery Charger, Model No. WG1-12-680, was not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws. This condition exposed the employee to electrical shock and fire.

Issued

Jul 1, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  (a)  On or about January 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that a liquid petroleum gas tank, used as a fuel source for a Toyota forklift, was properly stored and secured, in that the cylinder was staged adjacent to the warehouse's roll-up doors.  This condition exposed employees fire hazards.  Note:  NFPA 58-1969, National Fire Protection Association 58, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquified Petroleum Gases.  Section 5.1. General, (a) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.  (b) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.